Fight Over London Museum Logo

Apr 27, 2026, 13:09
EuropeCulture

Introduction

Two designers are angry with the London Museum. They say the museum stole their logo idea.

Main Body

Michael Wild and Rebecca May made a design in 2012. It shows a white bird and gold bird waste. They say the new London Museum logo looks the same as their work. The London Museum says this is not true. They say they made the logo with people from London. They say the two designs are similar by accident. The designers tried to talk to the museum. They used a group called ACID to help. The museum still says they did not copy the work. Now, the designers want to go to court.

Conclusion

The museum and the designers do not agree. The designers are now talking to lawyers.

Learning

⚡ The 'S' Rule for People

In this story, we see a pattern: when we talk about one person or one group, the action word (verb) often gets an -s at the end.

Look at these examples from the text:

  • The museum says... →\rightarrow (One museum)
  • It shows... →\rightarrow (One design)
  • The museum says... →\rightarrow (One museum)

Compare it to many people:

  • Two designers say... →\rightarrow (Two people, no -s)
  • They say... →\rightarrow (Many people, no -s)

Quick Guide for A2:

  • 👤 He / She / It →\rightarrow add -s (Example: He talks)
  • 👥 They / We / You / I →\rightarrow no -s (Example: They talk)

Words to remember from the story:

  • Angry (feeling bad/mad)
  • Similar (looks almost the same)
  • By accident (not on purpose)

Vocabulary Learning

design (n.)
plan or create a design設計
Example:They made a new design for the logo.
logo (n.)
symbol or emblem標誌
Example:The museum has a new logo.
museum (n.)
place that keeps objects博物館
Example:The museum displays many paintings.
court (n.)
place where legal cases are heard法院
Example:They will go to court to settle the dispute.
lawyer (n.)
person who helps with legal matters律師
Example:The designers hired a lawyer for advice.